Electric Outboards?

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Silent Eater, Jun 26, 2005.

  1. Silent Eater
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    Silent Eater New Member

    Greetings, this is my first posting. I live on an electric only lake. And I'm wanting the most hp for my 21 foot pontoon. I'd like to know where to purchase an eCycle with the counter rotating props. Or if there is a better solution. Thanks,
     
  2. JonathanCole
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    JonathanCole imagineer

    Don't know about eCycle with counter rotating props but heres a few places for electric outboards.

    http://www.qis.net/~jmgraham/resrun.htm
    http://www.outboardelectric.org/index.html
    http://www.rayeo.com/motors.htm

    Hope this helps.
     
  3. marshmat
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    marshmat Senior Member

    Coaxial counter-rotation is probably not going to help you much, I'd think. The main reason for this type of setup is to cut down on side thrust on sterndrives, for better handling. For what you want I'd think you're after a single, large-diameter/low-pitch prop. The ones Jonathan mentions above look like a good place to start.
     
  4. FAST FRED
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    FAST FRED Senior Member

    With as much wetted surfacebelow and hull above the water , you might need 2 motors of 24 volt to go into a breeze.

    FAST FRED
     
  5. Filmdaddy

    Filmdaddy Previous Member

    Check out the Glen-L site. I don't have the address right now, but I know they have plans for building your own electric outboard for cheap like borscht. Seriously fun project!
     

  6. cyclops
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    cyclops Senior Member

    Remember! Each gear set reduces the power at the prop. A motor that drives the prop directly with the right sized prop is best. Plus a neutral and reverse.-----------------You are asking for a large heavy electric drive to move that much boat and people. Borrow smaller gas motors till you find the smallest hp that does the job you need. Post back with the make and HP. We can then give a real power size in electric. " Lead Sleds " forever.
     
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